China opens website to inform against espionage

Chinese public will be able to inform against activities compromising national security through a website from Sunday.

The website "www.12339.gov.cn," operated by the Ministry of National Security, is open to organizations and individuals who have information about activities harming national security, including espionage, said a ministry statement.

They can also call the phone number of "12339," the statement said.

The ministry pledged to protect privacy of the informants. They will be rewarded if the information is true or held accountable for intentionally providing false information, the statement said.